PS 11 The William T. Harris School – 2015 PS 11 Spring Auction
Auction Ends: May 26, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

Health & Fitness

$3000 gift certificate to Americord's Cord Blood 2.0 Stem Cell Banking

Item Number
450
Estimated Value
3000 USD
Opening Bid
750 USD

Item Description

Give some lucky child the gift that may make all the difference with this $3000 towards cord blood banking.

Americord takes cord blood banking to the next level with Cord Blood 2.0, enabling you to preserve up to twice as many stem cells compared to a typical cord blood collection. Our two-step process starts with our innovative and patent-pending* Gravity Stand, which is exclusively available through Americord, to collect cord blood. Your baby's cord blood then goes through a proprietary process at our lab to extract up to twice as many stem cells compared to a traditional cord blood collection. Cord Blood 2.0 is an important advancement for parents looking to preserve their baby's stem cells, and it is only available through Americord.

Cord blood is an easily accessible source of stem cells that is available only when a baby is born. Cord blood remains in the umbilical cord and in the placenta following the birth of a baby. The cord blood and the placenta are routinely discarded after birth. Every year millions of parents miss out on the opportunity to collect stem cells at the only time they are available, right after birth. The type of stem cells that are recovered at birth from the umbilical cord and placenta, called cord blood stem cells, are classified as hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). HSCs can become any of the blood cells and cellular blood components in our bodies (such as white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, etc.). Transplants of stem cells from cord blood are an effective therapy for certain blood borne and genetic diseases, including various types of leukemia and lymphoma. Stem cells in the placental and umbilical cord blood are genetically unique to your baby and family. They can be used to treat various medical problems for your child, his or her siblings, and other family members.

With more than 80 diseases now treatable using cord blood stem cells, the motivation for collecting this valuable and potentially life-saving material is clear. Until now, a significant limitation of cord blood banking has been that the number of stem cells that are preserved in a typical cord blood collection are only sufficient to treat someone who weighs up to about 65 pounds if doctors follow best practices. With Cord Blood 2.0, up to twice as many stem cells can be preserved, making it possible to treat larger patients or expand treatment opportunities for smaller patients. Cord blood (along with cord tissue and placenta tissue, which also contain stem cells) can only be collected right after a baby is born. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand your baby's and your family's future options for medical treatment. Americord offers state-of-the-art services so that parents can easily save cord blood stem cells and preserve them for years to come. We also offer a variety of payment plans, and our prices all include 20 years of storage for your baby's stem cells. Preserving stem cells is one of the smartest decisions you can make when it comes to the wellbeing of your baby and other family members.

This is an amazing opportunity for expectant parents!

http://americordblood.com/?gclid=CPn13fKWocUCFVg8gQod60oAmA

Item Special Note

Please see our global pick up and delivery restrictions on our landing page for this auction. The winning bidder is responsible for abiding by these restrictions in order to receive their items.Click hereto be redirected to this page.